UN D-2 Salary in Yangon, Myanmar

What an internationally recruited Director (D-2) earns at the UN in Yangon — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 34% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category C Non-Family Duty Station Danger-Pay Location Post Adjustment 33.8% Cost of living 25 (US=100) HDI Rank #150

D-2 salary in Yangon — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 174,578
Net rem · step 1
USD 188,476
Net rem · mid
USD 205,845
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +34% 10 steps Hardship C January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026 Danger-pay station Non-family

Net remuneration = net base + 34% post adjustment (net base USD 130,477–USD 153,845), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

D-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 34% post adjustment for Yangon. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+34%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 130,477USD 44,101USD 174,578USD 145,763
Step 2USD 133,072USD 44,978USD 178,050USD 148,642
Step 3USD 135,667USD 45,855USD 181,522USD 151,520
Step 4USD 138,265USD 46,734USD 184,999USD 154,401
Step 5USD 140,864USD 47,612USD 188,476USD 157,284
Step 6USD 143,460USD 48,489USD 191,949USD 160,163
Step 7USD 146,055USD 49,367USD 195,422USD 163,042
Step 8USD 148,654USD 50,245USD 198,899USD 165,925
Step 9USD 151,249USD 51,122USD 202,371USD 168,803
Step 10USD 153,845USD 52,000USD 205,845USD 171,682

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary in Yangon

Allowances an internationally recruited D-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+34%
Hardship allowanceICSC category CUSD 15,890
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 10,350 +
Danger paySecurity-risk designationUSD 19,740 (USD 1,645/mo)
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffUSD 19,800 / USD 7,500 single
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Yangon — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Myanmar

An estimate for a UN post at Yangon, Myanmar — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades in Yangon

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1

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Frequently asked

What is the D-2 salary at the UN in Yangon?

A Director D-2 in Yangon, Myanmar has a net base salary of about USD 130,477 (step 1) to USD 153,845 (top step). With the 34% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 174,839 to USD 206,152 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a D-2 in Yangon?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Yangon it is about 34% of net base salary, added on top — so the same D-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

Does Yangon qualify for UN danger pay?

Yes. Internationally recruited staff in Yangon may receive danger pay of about $1,645/month on top of salary and post adjustment.

Is Yangon a non-family duty station?

Yes. Dependants may not accompany staff in Yangon; internationally recruited staff receive an additional non-family allowance (about $19,800/year with eligible dependants, $7,500 without).

What is the cost of living in Yangon, Myanmar?

Everyday prices in Myanmar are roughly 25% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Yangon is 122/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 22% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Yangon
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Yangon set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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